13 aerodynamics engineer jobs at 8 companies in San Francisco, CA

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Aerodynamics Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$160k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Archer
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
10+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in aerospace or related field; 4–10+ years modeling full-vehicle rotorcraft/eVTOL aerodynamics depending on degree; expert fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamics, optimization, surrogate modeling, Python, Git, experimental data processing, and strong technical communication.
Python, Git, CI/CD, MATLAB/Simulink, Fortran, C++, RCAS, CAMRAD2, Kriging, Neural Networks, High-Performance Computing (HPC)
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Aerodynamics Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$140k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Archer
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
1+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in aerospace or related field; 1–2+ years modeling rotorcraft/eVTOL/full-vehicle aerodynamics; proficiency in Python, experimental data processing, optimization, and software development best practices.
Python, Git, CICD, Conda, RCAS, CAMRAD2, NASA Overflow, Fun3D, MATLAB, Simulink, Fortran, C++, High-Performance Computing (HPC)
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Aerodynamics Chief Engineer
Hampton or Pasadena or Edwards or Mountain View or California
$200k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Analytical Mechanics Associates
Analytical Mechanics Associates: Provides aerospace engineering and technical services for space missions.
20+ YOE20+ years rotorcraft and wind-tunnel experience, M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, demonstrated SES-level leadership, expertise in experimental design and rotorcraft aerodynamics, US citizen or permanent resident required.
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
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Director of Aerodynamics
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
American Turbines
American Turbines: Building compact modular gas turbines for distributed power generation.
Experience in turbomachinery aerodynamic design for compressor and turbine stages, meanline/throughflow tools, 3D CFD (ANSYS CFX, Numeca), blade parametric design, familiarity with small gas turbines or turbochargers, and experience with hardware testing.
ANSYS CFX, Numeca
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Manager, Aerodynamics
South San Francisco, California, United States
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Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
6+ YOE3+ Mgmt6+ years applied aerodynamics experience with 3+ years leading teams; expertise in CFD, wind-tunnel testing, propeller aeroacoustics, advanced surfacing, and translating test data into validated models.
CFD, Fluent, Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, powerFLOW, CATIA, NX
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Aerodynamics Intern (Spring 2027)
South San Francisco or Dallas
OnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
Currently studying fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, flight physics, aeronautical engineering, or acoustics; technical coursework and engineering judgment required. Tool experience is advantageous but training is provided.
STAR-CCM+, Fluent, OpenFOAM, PowerFLOW, MATLAB, Python, Rust, CATIA, NX, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
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Aeronautical Engineer - Hypersonic Aerodynamics
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$131k-$244k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and security systems.
Requires U.S. citizenship, active or current Top Secret clearance, aerodynamic and hypersonics knowledge, and analysis experience. Preferred: bachelor's degree, CFD, programming, Linux, and modeling experience.
Pointwise, Fluent, GASP, Cart3D, CBAERO, Star-CCM+, Fortran, C, Python, Matlab, Linux, Microsoft Office
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Aerospace Enginner I - Computational Aerodynamics
Mountain View or Moffett Field or Hampton or Greenbelt or Huntsville or Dallas or Houston or Denver or Edwards
$115k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Analytical Mechanics Associates
Analytical Mechanics Associates: Provides aerospace engineering and technical services for space missions.
Bachelor's degree in aerospace, aeronautical, mechanical, or related engineering; CFD experience; scientific programming; Linux and high-performance computing; knowledge of numerical methods and CFD verification and validation.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), High-Performance Computing (HPC), Linux, PyFR, OVERFLOW, CAMRAD II, LES, DES, DNS, GPU
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Flight Sciences Tools and HPC engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$163k-$218k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Archer
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
5+ YOE5+ years in scientific/engineering software for flight sciences; strong Python; HPC design/administration; CI/CD; Linux; MPI; Slurm/PBS; OpenHPC; containerization; IT security.
Python (NumPy SciPy Pandas Scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch), VTK, Slurm, PBS, Torque, OpenHPC, Bright, Warewulf, XCat, Spack, EasyBuild, Lmod, Linux, MPI, AWS, Docker, Singularity, Shifter, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Jenkins, TeamCity, Artifactory, CI/CD tooling, SQL, NoSQL, time-series databases, MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, Fortran, Rust, CAD, CFD, GNC, aerodynamics, loads, structural analysis, mass properties
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Lead Range and Energy Consumption Engineer
Novi or Charlotte or San Francisco or Los Angeles or New York City
$160k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Scout Motors
Scout Motors: Designs and manufactures all-electric rugged SUVs and trucks.
12+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 12+ years in an automotive vehicle environment leading EV range/fuel-economy attributes, strong analytical and cross-functional leadership, expertise in aerodynamics and battery/powertrain systems, MATLAB/Simulink experience preferred, valid driver's license and passport.
MATLAB, Simulink
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Technologist Mechanical Engineering
San Jose or Colorado
$148k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time
Western Digital
Western DigitalNASDAQ: WDC: Design and manufacture data storage devices and systems.
5+ YOERequires a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of professional experience, precision mechanical design, HDD/HDI and aerodynamics expertise, advanced SolidWorks, FEA, GD&T, metrology, and manufacturing knowledge.
SolidWorks, NX, 3D printing, FEA, CMM, GD&T, FMEA, CAD
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Software Engineer, Planning & Controls - Autonomy & Robotics, DoorDash Air
San Francisco, California, United States
$199k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DoorDash
DoorDashNYSE: DASH: Local food delivery and on-demand logistics platform.
Requires deep controls fundamentals, C++ and embedded systems expertise, dynamics simulation, aerodynamics, flight controller development, motion planning, robot control stack ownership, and an MS or PhD in a related technical field.
C++, PX4, Model Predictive Controller (MPC), A*, D*, RRT
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Senior/Staff Applied Aerodynamicist
South San Francisco, California, United States
$185k-$255k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
4+ YOE4+ years industry experience in applied aerodynamics, CFD, propeller and vehicle design, experimental wind tunnel testing, and CAD surfacing; strong problem-solving and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
Fluent, Star-CCM+, openFOAM, powerFlow, CATIA, NX, XFOIL, XROTOR, OpenVSP, RCAS, CAD, LDV, PIV